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bluesfrogg's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
dustworth's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the book but it’s closer to 3.5 than it is to four. The ending felt a bit rushed and it wasn’t as satisfying an ending as I could have been. It’s almost as if half way through he realized that he was writing a series that would take 4 books but decided to cram it together at the end to fit in 3.
jaredwill_'s review against another edition
4.0
A fitting end to the trilogy. I wasn't really taken by the second book but the royal intrigue and murders really move this one along.
paper_pepper's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
hawt's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.25
Satisfying conclusion to the series.
ilovebooksanddontcarewhoknows's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
First pass - fun quick read, the universe dying and dealing with the consequences of our reliance on it was a bit of a novel concept.
tricapra's review against another edition
4.0
A riveting conclusion to the Interdependency Saga. Tongue-in-cheek, with break-neck pacing and a delightful number of unexpected twists and turns, if you've enjoyed the last two books in this series, or Scalzi's other works, you'll be right at home here. I hadn't read the last two books since their respective releases but after about a chapter I was able to dive right back into where we were in the story, as Scalzi gives you just enough hints to jog your memory and not leave you hanging. I really appreciated that, as I'm often left wishing that publishers or authors would do a little series recap at the beginning for those of us who didn't re-read for whatever reason.
It took three books, but I finally like Greyland! Which was nice, because we spend a decent amount of time in her head this time. Actually, I feel like all the characters had a bit more depth this time, which is good because I tend to find Scalzi's characters a bit shallow. But this was fun, this was a lightning-quick read, this is the popcorn space opera I needed.
It took three books, but I finally like Greyland! Which was nice, because we spend a decent amount of time in her head this time. Actually, I feel like all the characters had a bit more depth this time, which is good because I tend to find Scalzi's characters a bit shallow. But this was fun, this was a lightning-quick read, this is the popcorn space opera I needed.
bekrecka's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
dubsington's review against another edition
3.0
The final book in this trilogy is mush like the two that came before it. With that signature Scalzi flourish of language, humour and structure the story is a breezy read and finishes of the tale of Marce, Kiva and Cardenia nicely. The pacing is similar too the first two book for good and ill. You'll be able to read this one quickly, but it ends up making it feel like you never really spent enough time in any given moment with the core characters.
The plot has a number of foreseeable beats but some interesting surprises as well. The big question gets answered, more or less and the book ,while wrapping up, does leave a couple strands that could be followed in subsequent novels.
As i have found to be the case with other Scalzi novels, there are a number of bigger ideas that you almost catch a glimpse of, but the quick pacing of the novel never really has time to delve into those questions at all. Which is fine, it's not really what the novel is setting out to do.
If you've read the first two book of the series and liked them, you're probably going to like this one.
The plot has a number of foreseeable beats but some interesting surprises as well. The big question gets answered, more or less and the book ,while wrapping up, does leave a couple strands that could be followed in subsequent novels.
As i have found to be the case with other Scalzi novels, there are a number of bigger ideas that you almost catch a glimpse of, but the quick pacing of the novel never really has time to delve into those questions at all. Which is fine, it's not really what the novel is setting out to do.
If you've read the first two book of the series and liked them, you're probably going to like this one.